Monte Belmonte

Monte Belmonte

Monte Belmonte 6am - 10am

Having grown up in the suburbs of Boston, I always thought Western Mass was a desolate wasteland. Now I can’t imagine living anywhere else. Well, I guess I can imagine it but I don’t WANT to live anywhere else. On this page you’ll find conversations with some of the people I find most interesting in our Valley. Authors, astronomers, astronauts and other people that start with letters other than “a.”

I got my start in radio impersonating Al Gore while off the air on Election Day 2000, and since that election dragged on and on, so has my radio career. I love bringing music and my “low minded humor for high minded people” (Wine Squirrel copyright 2017) to people of the Valley every weekday morning.

Friday, May 11, 201805/11/2018

Black Mother’s Day

In Podcasts

It’s challenging to be a mother and even more challenging to be a black mother. Dr. Sonji Jonhson-Anderson created a…

Friday, May 11, 201805/11/2018

Wines For Mother’s Day

In Podcasts

The Wine Snobs at State Street taste pink and bubbly and bubbly pink for your Mom. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mothers-day-wines-with-the-wine-snobs

Thursday, May 10, 201805/10/2018

Who was “The Red Flame”?

In Podcasts

This one-person performance featuring Jayme Timpson Winell is an hour-long, history-based, interactive dance-play. Join Jayme in the intimate surroundings of…

Thursday, May 10, 201805/10/2018

McGovern Meets Big Papi! And Also The Iran Nuclear Deal Is Off: McGoverning With McGovern

In Podcasts

US Congressman Jim McGovern joins Monte every Thursday morning at 7:30(ish). Got a question for the Congressman? Email Monte https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mcgovern-meets-big-papi-and-also-the-iran-nuclear-deal-is-off

Wednesday, May 9, 201805/09/2018

Should The 413 Make Reparations?

Some of the folks from Showing Up For Racial Justice think so and they are kicking off their campaign. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/should-the-413-make-reparations

Wednesday, May 9, 201805/09/2018

Technoference: It’s Happening To You Right NOW!

In Podcasts

Word Nerd Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster on the new and all-too-perfect word they are watching: technoference https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/technoference-its-happening-to-you-right-now-word-nerd

Tuesday, May 8, 201805/08/2018

We Found A Bunch of Penguins!

In Podcasts

On this week’s Heavy Petting, good news on threatened species from Dr. Steve from The Sunderland Animal Hospital. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/heavy-petting-we-found-a-bunch-of-penguins

Tuesday, May 8, 201805/08/2018

You Down With IPP? The ACLU of Massachussetts Helping Immigrants

In Podcasts

ACLU of Massachusetts Executive Director, Carol Rose, and Western Mass ACLU director, Bill Newman, on how Massachusetts and Western Mass…

Tuesday, May 8, 201805/08/2018

Why International Students Are On The Decline

In Podcasts

Hampshire College Astronomer (and former F1 Visa holder) Mr. Universe, Dr. Salman Hameed, on how Trump’s rhetoric is bad for…

Friday, May 4, 201805/04/2018

But If Youre Going To Drink A Margarita Anway, Here’s How To Make It

In Podcasts

Ringo, The Spirit Guide, at State Street teaches us how to make the perfect margarita and mint julep for this…

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